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Many of us are just beginning to experience the joys of winter weather — snow, ice, cold, sleet, wind, etc. When you’re pregnant during the winter season, there can be some…
There are so many new, exciting skills to be learned by a baby and learning to use their eyes is one of the most exciting skills of all. Usually, healthy…
Around 3 percent of all births are twins. In the United States, the number of twin births in 2020 was 112,437 (Source: CDC). If you’re part of the 3 percent,…
Toddlers are usually very energetic and they tend to tire parents out. While your child may have been a “good sleeper” as an infant, you may find that this may…
I hadn’t even given birth to my daughter when I received my first “just wait.” I was telling a friend at work that I was having trouble sleeping. In the…
It is not unusual for parents to worry when they first encounter heat rash on their baby’s body because it can look quite red and appear suddenly.
There is a feeling of excitement when a tiny white bud sprouts in your little one’s mouth; it feels like a milestone has been achieved in the journey of parenthood.
Does your baby always seem to get upset at the same time of night? Does it seem like nothing you do can help them calm down or stop crying? Your…
August 8-14 is Indigenous Milk Medicine Week (formerly Native Breastfeeding Week) and is a time to honor the significance of and spread awareness on issues pertaining to breastfeeding and chestfeeding people…
Main photo: Courtesy of Molly Sohr. Photographed by Kristin Sweeting. In the spring of 2020, Molly Sohr and her husband Andrew had been trying for a baby for four years….
If you’ve recently made the decision to start a family — congratulations! This is obviously a huge life step that comes with many questions. The first thing you might be…
Breast milk is unarguably one of the most essential sources of nutrients for a baby, but at some point, a child has to adapt from taking breast milk to other sources of nutrition.
Preparing for a new addition to the family? Congratulations! You might be Googling for the best onesies, diapers, carseats and strollers to purchase. But what’s one thing you can’t find…
Breastfeeding can be a full-time job, but having a healthy diet to back it up should not be, because of the extra energy used by the body to produce breast milk, many moms tend to feel hungrier.
Breastfeeding and workouts are two things that barely sit right with new moms. Workouts for nursing moms can much of a challenge because you might be ready to bring sexy back, but at the same time, you would not want your baby to suffer.
A growing number of new parents are turning to midwives and doulas to handle their delivery needs. This old-fashioned type of care has the appeal of being more natural and could allow a woman to have her child at home.
From birth, but those are not voluntary. Their social smiles start at 2 months or so. Some babies who are not even six weeks yet are already smiling at their…
Are you wondering if you are pregnant? Missing your period doesn’t always mean you are. There are more serious and obvious signs you should watch out for if you want…
When you breastfeed / chestfeed, your body burns about an extra 500 calories per day to create human milk. All those extra calories means an increase in appetite for most…